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I’m on #3. Not doing a plan. I didn’t have much of a plan with 1 & 2, just a preference in pain relief order. That turned out to be useless due to my first labour lasting soooo long and my second labour being so short!😂

I'm not doing a plan...I feel a bit silly expressing preferences about things I've never tried/done before in a situation I've never been in before (ftm). I've talked to my partner about my concern that I'm very impressionable and can he help me to remember to ask questions and take time to consider before agreeing to any pain relief or procedure but that's it for me.

This is mine, pretty much the same as it was with my first baby. Super simple. No point making a big complicated plan because there’s a really big chance that it won’t actually go to plan. Just note down your preferences really!

Private room please!

Only husband allowed in room apart from midwifes/medical personnel etc.

Gas and air makes me very violently sick, I really cannot use it at all! All other pain relief is fine. (And will probably be wanted!)

This is mine, pretty much the same as it was with my first baby. Super simple...

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09/08/2018

This is mine, pretty much the same as it was with my first baby. Super simple. No point making a big complicated plan because there’s a really big chance that it won’t actually go to plan. Just note down your preferences really!

Private room please!

Only husband allowed in room apart from midwifes/medical personnel etc.

Gas and air makes me very violently sick, I really cannot use it at all! All other pain relief is fine. (And will probably be wanted!)

Skin to skin contact straight away.

Delayed cord clamping.

Husband to cut cord.

Vitamin K for baby.

Syntocinon/Oxytocin ok for me if needed.

Hello, this sounds pretty similar to what I want; can I ask about delayed cord clamping? Does it have benefits? And how long is delayed? X

I have no preferences just safe delivery . Offer me drugs!!!!!!!! I hate the pain 😭 do not long me out. Ive never had pain relief (except 3rd but thats a diff story) before wasnt enough time 5th baby i dont want to be screaming again i want one of those quiet relaxed births u see on tv lol.

I do however want to do the breast crawl where the baby is placed on u straight after and the wiggle their way up to the breast to feed. Missed out last time (when i knew about it) as the neo natal nurse wanted to check him over so i deffo want it this time , all being well with the baby

Hello, this sounds pretty similar to what I want; can I ask about delayed cor...

Posted
09/08/2018

Hello, this sounds pretty similar to what I want; can I ask about delayed cord clamping? Does it have benefits? And how long is delayed? X

Yes absolutely! It should be delayed for at least five minutes, but if everything is going well it should be cut once it stops pulsating and changes colour to indicate that all of the oxygenated blood from the placenta has been passed to baby. (Around ten minutes.) Benefits include an increase in blood volume of about 30 per cent, higher levels of red blood cells for the first day to two days, and Improved iron levels for up to six months, which boosts physical and mental development.

Yes absolutely! It should be delayed for at least five minutes, but if everyt...

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09/08/2018

Yes absolutely! It should be delayed for at least five minutes, but if everything is going well it should be cut once it stops pulsating and changes colour to indicate that all of the oxygenated blood from the placenta has been passed to baby. (Around ten minutes.) Benefits include an increase in blood volume of about 30 per cent, higher levels of red blood cells for the first day to two days, and Improved iron levels for up to six months, which boosts physical and mental development.

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